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But, even to untrained eyes, this image has some obvious imperfections (like white spots and *incorrectly* colored areas). Mostly, I think this is because of the JPEG image compression, causing the image to lose some quality.

All I'm asking is for::

-imperfections to be corrected (like white spots and other color errors),

-the lines to become more defined (and the text of XP-tan's leg to be not-so-blurred, and a little more straightened please, but still conforming to her curvature), the Windows Logo on her shoulder to be not as skewed.

**Also, I'm planning to have a "Darksided" Windows XP (with XPize Darkside + Royale Noir + etc.) --> So, can you make a couple of variations, one that keeps this bright-glistening-shine background, and another with a more midnight-stargazing-dark-blue-black-purple-ish feel?

* Size::

Preferably a standard desktop size, ie 15" screens (1024x768) --> I would appreciate it if the file is saved in a format in which the quality does not degrade (PNG maybe)

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its not a very big image, and yes a lot of its down to compression - so my thought is that its not really worth the effort, because it will never look right. Unless that is, you use it on a small screen - like with a Web book for example?

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-The Microsoft Windows XP text is still ... Well, not visually pleasing. (The first 3 letter may seem a bit large, don't you think? The W especially. And the XP looks really small. I know you were trying to add a little bit of depth to it, but perhaps it can be made a tad bit larger?)

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Sorry, was a bit busy when I made this response. Right now, I've just compared them side by side (original that I sent and the recent ones you made). And yeah, you're right, I see some major things that need to be worked on ...

I apologize if I am making this hard for you. I just really appreciate the work you're doing.

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Would it be easier to start with the original JPEG image and edit from that or continue on from what I did with the PNG image that I presented?

I'm asking because the edits I made were just amateur color corrections, just taking colors from the surroundings and just putting it into the pixels that needed some corrections.

I don't even know if I blended the colors together in the right manner or whatever. However, whichever image you wish to take and start with is up to you. Just remember, if you start with my PNG image, make sure to correct whatever errors I may have made

Now, looking at the images and comparing theme side by side, overlaying each other, what I'm wishing for is:

--the suggestions that I made in the following image (forget about a new logo, just tilt the green corner a bit to the right and as for the text, just tilt several degrees to right and clarify text blurr)

--looking forward to see all the coloring issues and line issues that I made note of (and the more subtle ones that I didn't notice) be corrected a little bit

--wishing for a midnight theme

**Thanks very much !! I truly appreciate it, and I am looking forward to what you have in store !!**

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Here is the image I provided, and let me mark my clarified suggestions in red (sorry if the lines are a tad bit ... well, placed at ... weird areas ... Sorry):

Clarification of text (since I noticed it can be misinterpreted.):

Drag the green corner (of the original logo of the image) out a bit, but careful not to touch the hair .

Clear up the text blur.

Tilt logo a bit to the red line. --> XP should then read the point of the big red blott.

--the *xp* isn't straight in line also. Try to make the p point downward a tad bit more

--realized that the new text (which is better, of course) blurred out some of the dress lining. Can you correct that/ compensate for it?

**Windows Logo**

--Think it would be better looking if you manipulate both the yellow and green corners to look a little more straightened and aligned --> for both their left and right sides?

**XP hair-pin thing**

--Just several more corrections to the lining of it (there is some black getting into the orange colors)

**Hair coloration**

--Continue working on making the colors blend with each other. There are still some white-blue spots lying around.

**The edited redefined lines**

--Make them more smoother, not completely jagged-like. (Like with her right hand and some stands of her hair.)

--Some lines of her dress became slightly blurred afterwards in the image. Was this intentional? (I think I like more defined lines better; just make them smooth and blend right together .)

--The lines of ... well ... Her bosom ... I think you should keep the thinner lines of original image --> new line doesn't look all that right going into the dress area. Keep the thinner lines, but make them less jagged than the original.

That's all I have to say now. Keep up the amazing work !!

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Now, some final things--

How's the pixel-line-coloring corrections coming (I noticed it was better, but are there still more flaws?) ?

... Can this be one of the backgrounds you might consider for the *Midnight Theme* ? I'll upload it for you . (Think the cleartype text from the desktop icons will be able to be displayed?)

By the way, how are things coming? I look forward to your finished work !!

**So, your leftorright3 iteration of the image has the Windows Logo fixed !! Yay!! I think the only things that need some work are the defining lines, fixing the XP hairclip thing, making colors match, and fixing the coloration errors from the bitmap.